long story short, nerves got the best of me because i wanted it too much and i choked when i got questions like whats 24x24 and such. [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 5 points6 points7 points 8 years ago (6 children), IMO there's always gonna be a need for HR people regardless of the economy. That's amazing. nah, the firm i work doesn't really set that up for me. I come from upper-mid class Midwestern roots. none of us are really going to provide any real value untill your mid 20's or so unless you are a baller. Almost 50 bankers in Hong Kong and Singapore have left in the past six months, or about 30 per cent of the investment banking workforce before the departures.. Read more at straitstimes.com. Would you do it all over again?/ If you could go back to being in high school, what would you do differently. voice of Dexter in Dexter's Lab and Granny in Loony Tunes. you can get by with a 3.0 without killing yourself. The guys who don't like obama are gennerally the old school guys, the managing directors or guys who came from conservative families. Also, have you built a safe room yet for this eventuality? [–]NeverNudeDumplingCo 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (2 children). IAmA: Simon Schofield, Deputy Director of the Human Security Centre and Editor of Encyclopedia Geopolitica here to discuss terrorism, weapons of mass destruction and geopolitical developments. They hire very very smart people with lots of experience(for the most part) to manage that money. [–]rae1988 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (5 children). If it must remain confidential, you can. it'll cost you like $500 at some of these places and you won't make dick for like 6 months. In the past, the biggest gripe of interns in investment banks was the long hours. The average pass rate for the CFA is around 30% at each level. ... Free Exclusive Report: 57-page guide with the action plan you need to break into investment banking - how to tell your story, network, craft a winning resume, and dominate your interviews. I’ve talked to numerous investors in the past who would love a piece of that business. If that's what you want to do, then go for it though. I just set the Guinness World Record for longest distance swim in the ocean on a single breath. [–]ironichaos 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (1 child), [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (0 children), i dont know for sure but 150 to start sounds about right to me. it gets foggy when you're dealing with bigger deals and trade secrets and peoples jobs in factories thousands of miles away. [–]Detamz 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children). yes, we still live in a class society in some ways. Redditor themightythor conveyed a retail horror story from his girlfriendâs time working at Hastings. It doesn't change the top tier college exams though, the IITs for example, have a brutal exam, getting to the top is not possible with cheating. http://www.brobible.com/life/article/veronica-vain-wall-street-porn-star/. Why would he be getting capital gains? I think their size has allowed them to escape the scrutiny that Citi, BAML etc.. have during the crisis (working analysts to the bone is just another strike newspapers can use against them) and they don't have the 'temple of evil' reputation that Goldman has. is this what "technology analyst" entails? [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 3 points4 points5 points 8 years ago (8 children), both would help. NYC is extremely competitive. Now, normally I would write this off as a bad group somewhere- after all, we've all heard similar nightmare stories at some point. Poor guy, [–]LS_D 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (0 children), yeah they say "what's the difference between a pigeon and a banker looking for work?". [–]d-nj -2 points-1 points0 points 8 years ago (2 children). target school, on campus interviews, didn't get picked up for someing i wanted to do. [–]spitfire9107 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (8 children), I have a similar example. This VP should not have their job. I get ~44%. If he's coming from a non-target school he'll either need to network his balls off or try to move up from the back office. [–]NigerianHustler 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (1 child), [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 5 points6 points7 points 8 years ago (0 children). Actual effective tax rate would be a decent bit lower. [–]spitfire9107 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (7 children). ny income A lot of these changes are structural- hordes of jobs like clearing, settlement, and execution traders (the guys who just get told to trade 30k shares on behalf of a client), have been automated to the point where they just need a skeleton crew to handle the odd scenario that the automated systems can't handle. you will kill yourself if you want a 3.9. I would say that there is particularly weak demand in finance though. being hired based mostly on who you know. [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 7 points8 points9 points 8 years ago (3 children), trying to work and do this. I had to look up what superday meant. ahhh another major I considered was marketing. Lack of knowledge with VBA/C++/SQL and the like are actually disqualifying me from a lot of the trading jobs I could have applied for 5 or 10 years ago. How do you view the difference in our incomes? The reality is worse beyond the popularized 80's American Psycho concept. I dont have an MBA, it was undergrad bschool. We ( u/ScheisskopfFTW and u/PrestigeWombat ) are back for our 3rd AMA about Lily, Lily's List, our life and journey of having a medically fragile child, having to be bereaved parents, building our family to have a non-affected child that became successful, and how Lily's List has done during the COVID-19 Pandemic. I interviewed for mostly S&T roles. From what I understand much of the hiring practices are about networking and clout, since it's incredibly competitive, Confirm/deny? Also, how thick of a skin and/or how "alpha" does one have to be to survive everyday interactions with employers? [–]IguanaBob26 4 points5 points6 points 8 years ago (19 children). Would you ever consider going into developmental economics or public policy after you "retire"? Also I've been known to be more aggro on adderall (which historically, is always used to acquire an intense focus on drinking). try to get a feel for what you like. In addition, a broker/dealer provides research, advanced trading strategies, and tools, and employs a range of people from sales traders who interface with the customers, people who manage the client accounts, people who just onboard clients and ensure that they can get their orders to the firm, to the technology guys that manage connections to the exchanges, to the backoffice people who make sure that client's get printed statements and are charged appropriately. my boss was an engineer who worked at GE for years. Do you have any proof that you're actually in banking? Except instead of 3 levels, there are 9 total levels. not claiming I do, just spreading what I know. AMA! However change is slow, and the early years of investment banking are viewed as a right of passage, a hazing that proves your work ethic. He has twenty years of experience as a financial manager. alot of rich kids from overseas. Err do note, that the CFA exam itself isn't a cakewalk. you can be a prop trader tomorrow at places like T3 or chimera group. cheeper to keep a client than find a new one, [–][deleted] -1 points0 points1 point 8 years ago (1 child), [–]Dancemanleo 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (6 children). Another classic business would be mergers and acquisitions, which are a bunch of guys that assist companies buying and merging with others, and also help companies go public. Marketing is such a broad major, its hard to say what the demand is- there is demand for smart people in that field. Sad-I feel the industry would be much better off if this weren't true... [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (0 children). if you get a masters in finance from a top school finance for sure. I was at Lazard. Of course, resumes must be read, and tax forms filed, but beyond that it's a cancer. IamA the founder of a dating app and today is Dating Sunday (seriously, it's a thing), the day which sees the most people log onto online dating services every year. We're rich fucks (not true, just our bosses) trying to screw everyone else out of their money and wall street has no purpose. never heard of it but wouldn't surprise me. Although working as an investment banking analyst was a living hell at the time, I now look back at my years with nostalgia. It's far from guaranteed but if I do a good job it is in line with the career path I'm on. EDIT: Also, why the heck do they not change things when this is happening? use the following search parameters to narrow your results: AMAs are scheduled in Eastern Time (GMT-4:00). on the same token if an M&A deal causes consolidation in one of the firms then no. [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 8 points9 points10 points 8 years ago (1 child), I'd rise up with you guys. read the synopsis of this ama. I know I don't have a quant bent of mind, and really didn't like a lot of the BS I had to throw together on some occasions but...hmm. (don't tell my boss), [–]LeCarpeDiem 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (1 child). [–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (1 child), [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 8 points9 points10 points 8 years ago (0 children), [–]ehs4290 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (1 child), [–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (4 children). Voice Acting! so which major do you think has more job opportunities in nyc hr management or finance? If you worked ridiculous hours in your twenties, you'll force your analysts to suffer the same just to be fair. Are you a trader or an actual banker? Producer, artist mentor & interviewer who literally wrote the book on Hip Hop. On top of that it's curved. I was pissed when my 25k comission was only ~12,200 in my account, [–]rae1988 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago* (10 children). You still have 100,000+ workers out there that lost their jobs and are looking to get back in. CNN Money got one of the all-time greatest credit horror stories when it found Toni Riss of Texas and her First Premier card's 79.9% interest rate. Can you see it? Would you recommend it? [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 5 points6 points7 points 8 years ago (3 children). If you guys have any good horror stories from playing the stocks, please share. the way I look at is that there are so many people (most of america) with money saved that want to make more than .02% in their checking or savings account. Now multply this by 10,20,100 clients at big banks with deals that can be billions of dollars with teams that don't need to be huge without the need for high fixed costs you end up getting very smart people who get very good and finding those companies even if the lifestyle sucks. they teach you everything you need to know for your niche anyways. The actuarial exams as well are more taxing than their American counterpart. investment banking vs asset management reddit, Difference Between Asset Management vs Wealth Management. ... you're an ibanker. Not gonna do this my whole life. While working the counter, a man came in and tried to get a refund for a five-year-old gaming console. Source- I've studied In both countries, worked finance in a startup founded by ex Merrill people. I am world renowned author of dinosaur, unicorn, bigfoot and living object romance Chuck Tingle here to talk about my show and anything else that proves love is real AMA! Think of institutional guys as the asian genus from high school or the smart jock who has to work 70-100 hr weeks to brink in just over 100k so they can either go to a top 10 b-school after 2 years or switch over to the buy side (fund mgmt, private equity, ect...) where the hours are better and the pay is the same so they can eventually do their own thing or have a job with more stability, [–]Marylandman101 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (3 children), [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 6 points7 points8 points 8 years ago (2 children), ya i guess I didn't, not even close actually. also, the guys picking resumes really dont give two shits. I swear i replied to this, looks like it didn't post. JD's i know of are usually in law firms we need so we get the contracts right and don't get sued if we make a mistake. [–]jharl 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (2 children). However, I'd imagine the average investment banker has drastically less time to study for the exams versus the average actuary.. A focus in undergrad Actuarial science should net you a job in ~6 months, 70-90k, then your doing 20-30 hours of studying for the next several years (e.g. I swear I'm not trying to be condescending, but I'm an engineer, trained in one of the finest engineering schools in Europe, have more than twice your experience (time-wise) and am currently repairing bridges to help lift an African nation out of poverty - I'm making less than 30k dollars per year. figuratively: you either work at a fund or a good botique or bb investment bank and make enough that you don't give a shit what your address is for the most part because your firm has a good name, [–]Polite_Werewolf 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (1 child). John Harper and Sean Nittner discussing AGON, A fast-paced tabletop roleplaying game of heroic adventure in a mythic world and the PARAGON system. they just want raw brainpower from someone who they won't hate being around for 80 hrs a week, [–]rae1988 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (7 children), [–]parlor_tricks 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (6 children). I'm expecting in 5 years I'll be making mid six figures so then i'll put some away for a house, kids, ect... [–]sahba 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (8 children). they'll pick maybe 6 guys wiht 4.0's some athletes and a handfull they remember from the networkign events. most bankers i've known have gone to bschool after banking, hoping to transition into PE or something else. Took her 6 months to adjust to a culture where you were treated like a human being. What happened later is someone checked out what people were really being trained in. Luckily, as time passes, the 100 hour weeks just blend together and the pain has gone away. [–]Asimoff 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (1 child). Those managers can't all invest in the same good ideas (see:diversification) so they need people who bring them good ideas (investment bankers) becuase the fund managers don't have the resources to vet every idea to see if its gonna help their bottom line. © 2021 reddit inc. All rights reserved. [–]rae1988 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (1 child). banker, i'll use this year cuz i only started in aug of 11. projected to take home 84 +bonus 10-40k depending on my bosses opiinion. Business management consulting companies like Bain and McKinsey are big into hiring people with PhD's in hard sciences (e.g. I'm currently learning all the programming languages you mentioned, so I feel I should be in good shape. [–]Wbankerthrowaway 3 points4 points5 points 8 years ago (3 children). I'm a CS major and I'm planning on minoring in finance or something business related, so I was wondering, what are jobs like for the more computer oriented folks in places like Wall Street? For others wondering, it is a full-day, on-site interview. Apparently he never got an answer. AMA! I recently had coffee with one of my former summer interns, who (after a stint with us) spent some time at Lazard last year. maybe when im in a comfortable financial place i'll build shit. Can you compare the mindset of someone who works literally on Wall Street to someone who works figuratively on Wall Street? Will there be any cocaine left for my next visit to NYC? I think that'd be super fulfilling. You are probably in a great position. I work in finance as well. Asset management refers to the management of assets that could involve investments like equity, fixed income securities, real estate, global investments, etc. I notice a lot of folks in this sub wanting to break into IB, undergraduates and seasoned professionals alike. your best bet may be to look at a retail brokerage firm and build a book of clients by hustling and cold calling. John Corzine bankrupted a giant public company this time last year, and propped the company up with customer funds. [–]kzhs 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children), http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120718315926985109.html. I'm thinking about becoming an actuary and working in property and casualty at a big insurance co (it seems like a stable job and easy to get into if you pass the exams). [–]Detamz 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (7 children). My friend is about to graduate with a bachelors in finance from baruch any tips for him to make it on wall st? [–]parlor_tricks 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (4 children). Mass public indifference to taking responsibiliy for elected officials is the crux. How did you get hired right out of college? Lazard was a client of mine and their incompetence goes further than just their mis-management of their employees but also their contracts. To the point where i banks would hire lacrosse players and put them behind a desk somewhere just to have them on the company team. [–]Oba-mao 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (1 child). To intern at an investment bank these days is to drink the corporate Kool-Aid. [–]parlor_tricks 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (2 children). Look at a series 24, or 27 and if you can get sponsored you could make a nice career with a JD and an interest in finance. especially with older wealthier friends and the odd family money guy who pay for the really expensive shit. [–]kevstev 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (1 child). big insurance firm) for the next tiers of actuarial exams, which gets you pay raises but... thats 70-90 hours a week. There really aren'tt that many prestigious places left with actually wall st addresses. yeah i loved legos growing up (engineering or architecture)and im really good at marketing but i have some side business that me and my buddies are starting. Great recruiting opportunities if you can get by the stigma that stern kids aren't known for their personality. People who have a bachelors from nyu,columbia,harvard,etc An ex-investment banker at a major bank tells Joris about redundancies, the recent crisis and Stockholm syndrome ⢠This monologue is part of a series in ⦠The stories on NoSleep are usually fiction, although every so often, a true one will make its way onto its pages (like, for example, âThe Smiling Manâ). My dad's friend has an mba in finance from columbia university. Is partying hard core every weekend with co-workers a necessity to climbing the corporate ladder at the average i-bank? what are the risks of hiring someone who may not like it and jump ship in 3-6-9 months. if anything, you have a leg up because you have a quant background. If you have a strong background in a computer science field and like finance definitely go for it. This was a guy who was (and remains) extraordinarily talented, the rare chap who actually loves finance and did the job purely for his own enjoyment and satisfaction. don't see why not although i think that'd be a step back. College senior in the city in need of prospects. Have PE experience. How can you possibly know so many of the "misconceptions" with only a year and a half experience? The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Perhaps one day I’ll start an adult industry-centered venture capital fund. Other groups may be more liberal when it comes to summer dress code, unfortunately were not Your suit jacket is a straitjacket. /tongue in cheek. I mean, I don't even understand what you do very well - for all I know you're contributing more to mankind than I am. There are a shitload of things that fall under the IB umbrella. make money-> see the world and start a family and a business-> be a politician, [–]sahba 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children). Banks are huge, most JD's are very very useful in compliance divisions to be sure we are following the regulations. What are the best states for a 529 education savings plan? In fact, some people have experienced terrifying tales of financial misfortune outside the holiday season, and you could too. Anyone knows more about this? [–]NeverNudeDumplingCo 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children). ny disability If you can nail your CS major and show you have an interest in finance they'll teach you all the other shit. That way I could stuff up to like 33,000 in savings a year before taxes. hr may have more job security despite the lower pay, [–]spitfire9107 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (3 children), what do you think of human resources management its more in demand than finance right? Perhaps I'm completely jaded - but this is a myopic representation of "misconceptions." Many of the worldâs brightest young minds are lured into investment banking (IB) for the wrong reasons. I work at a broker/dealer on Wall Street and specifically studied finance with specific investment banking courses at a top 5 business school. Good programmers or Comp Sci guys can make a killing at prop trading firms or at the bulge bracket firms with the right background or interest in finance. [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (6 children). if his paycheck really is only 52% it isn't taxes that knocks it down there. Asymmetrical knowledge between the clients and us. Full package meaning networking, good interview, etc? I want to take the money I earn here and start a business doing something I love. I interviewed there like 6 years ago and the guy I interviewed with was hands down the biggest asshole I've ever met in my life. All questions go in Monday Morning catch-all threads. It is a parasitic bureaucracy that thrives on useless paperwork and platitudes. Men's Health specialist (Fertility/Andrology); Studying effect of COV19 men. i'm only 17, don't think i'm an idiot for not knowing. Each boss wants more underlings to add a few inches to the ego (if not figures to the paycheck) so he pushes paperwork up to boss above to show how busy he's been. Seems a few ppl were chopped only a few weeks right after they hit their desks at the firm. Think about it for a second. What are you doing now if you don't mind my asking? And this is just one business, of the many that an IB will have. I don't want to steal the IAMA, but one thing people don't understand about modern investment banks is that they are really enormous conglomerates of separate businesses. this is pre-tax. I'm the type that came from the 1st batch. Different people assess different stuff, and its built to wear you down. Well uhh... there is that Lazard intern who hated her job and switched to porn. (I have a thick skin, but i'm not a cut throat, fraternity / football player). I don't really feel any way about it. I canât help but think IB is put on some pedestal in the Finance world, especially r/FinancialCareers . ss You can make it in without 1 or 2, but you have to stand out, or work your way in from the lower tiers. I'm not trading derivatives or front running clients or any complex shit so it's not in my best interest to fuck anyone over. Even in good times, people are always looking to see if they can cut you. optimizing and automating things that need manpower now. ... Investment banking analyst. One intern who spent last summer at a New York investment bank ⦠This is LITERALLY the most interesting thread posted this minute. Annnnnnd this is why I'd choose a state school over a private one. [–]srpatel10 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (1 child). I must have had 6-8 superdays at serious places like citi and guggenheim on their trading floors. other than its cool to see wall st on the sign when I come out of the subway not much. Isn't ss and medicare included in your federal income tax rate? That means of the 30% who pass level one to take level two end up failing, and so on. When the user couldn't stand the out-of-control grass ⦠They trend to 100-140k after 5-6 years of consistent test passing/raises. Which b-school did you go to? [–][deleted] 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (3 children). Prior to this he helped institute legislation (Sarbanes Oxley) to keep something like that from ever happening. RIM - Is this a stock that is going to keep climbing back up, or is it a lost cause? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, http://www.brobible.com/life/article/veronica-vain-wall-street-porn-star/. When the American dream equates hard work with success, it is expected that students drool over 100 hour workweeks to work at what they feel is ⦠In the most simple sense we connect those who need money with those who have money and do so in a way that the company gets funded in a way they can afford so they can use it to make more money and the investor gets a security that helps them make money in a way that makes sense for their goals, [–]rae1988 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (14 children). Which teams were involved? I think they'll have to bring it back. He doesn't have enough time to keep track of his stocks and any money that he isn't spending on living expenses is probably being spent on alcohol. Unless you get a ms or mba or cfa it'll be difficult (not impossible) to apply your specif skill set to a position that would give you an advantage over other applicants. [–]Marylandman101 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (10 children), [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 4 points5 points6 points 8 years ago* (2 children). All initial responses to posters must contain a properly punctuated question. Then they in a perfect world those very smart IBankers make good money, get out of the game in their 30's rich, spend time with their kids and have a very good idea how to run a business because they had to pick good businesses, [–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (1 child). Do you think you are putting the degree to decent use? 8 Horror Stories Of Evil Bosses On Wall Street. Or is a MBA the way to go (I think I'd find the curriculum dull though)? Could you elaborate further on hiring practice issues? The Disney movie, Safety, was made based on my time as a Clemson football player. It helped me immensely during my interview process and definitely plays a factor when i interview and hire people. Test prep for those exams starts 2-4 years in advance. I wonder, I worked 2 years in a fin services startup - basically did the same things as you without the pay check. Are you fattening up your 401k and Roth Ira? (typed from phone), [–]penfouky 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (3 children). I'm not sure if you're still answering this but in the event that you are, are there jobs for someone with an engineering background on wall street? In contrast the American one is said to be not as hard), [–]rae1988 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (3 children). Thats interesting, every time i go to the city coke is the choice pick-me-up. pretty good - how come the AMA? Did this in 2008 too, so it was FUN. You must be referring to the investment banking horror stories! To be honest, I hate working at big firms. Tell the World Your Banking Horror Story. from what I've experiences, hiring practices, [–]StaffSgtDignam 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (17 children). [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 5 points6 points7 points 8 years ago (2 children). leave at 430-5 is. Have you heard any Lazard horror stories? What are the job propsects like for someone from Stanford GSB, Harvard B-school, or Wharton b-school? Today I went ass out guys. The OP seems to be capable of cranking out his pitch books and models with ease - this is not necessarily true of everyone. Those IBankers need to be very good at finding companies will make money and need money to make money. we're rich fucks (not true, just our bosses) trying to screw everyone else out of their money and wall street has no purpose. [–]invRice 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (1 child). It was like seeing a shelter dog - she'd flinch every time the phone rang in the evenings like it was a portent of doom. if you do a good job and you make the firm moolah, mid 6 fig doesnt sound crazy to me, [–]Marylandman101 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (5 children), [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 5 points6 points7 points 8 years ago (4 children), there are two main players, retail brokers and institutional brokers. loot the best scotches I can find and wait it out hoping lower Manhattan is the fortress it's hyped up to be. Well, that's a year and a half more experience than most of the people peddling the misconceptions, so I'm not going to write off what he was to say just yet. Good networking (especially since you are from a top 5 bschool) can get you very, very far, even in S&t. no class, a middle of the road or state education, walking around like they own the place after they make a good trade. [–]NYBANKERn00b[S] 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago* (3 children). They create little activities for you - reviews and seminars - that only detract from the time spent on the job at hand. What are your feelings on further regulation of Wall Street? Because most jobs after graduation require two years experience. thanks for clarifying this. it'd be good for the bankers job market. Shitty stock. I'd wager you bring a lot more utility to the world than I, but society (or at least large American corporations) doesn't seem to agree. once you have clients you can call your own shots. I personally prefer the real thing. good but i'd say look at a PE firm or another type of the buy side, better lifestyle and same pay if you do it right. Studied finance as a way to protect myself with money when things go to shit. In all seriousness though do you ever have issues with the ethics of what you do? Supreme hierarchical structure within the firms. At hand they hit their desks at the average pass rate for the next tiers of actuarial as! 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